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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,856.20, 839,816.70 and 160,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,856.20, 839,816.70 and 160,526.20 is: 240,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,856.20 : 839,816.70 = 160,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,856.20/839,816.70 = 160,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,856.20x = 839,816.70 × 160,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,856.20x = 134,812,583,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,812,583,547.54/559,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,798.59

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